Pakistan Calls off trade exhibition in India

Pakistan has cancelled for trade exhibition which was planned to be held next month in India, Amid heightened tension between the two neighb...

Pakistan has cancelled for trade exhibition which was planned to be held next month in India, Amid heightened tension between the two neighbours in the sequel of the terror attack in Uri. Due to current situations between Pakistan and India which are beyond TDAP's control the event planned for 2016 has been called off, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) said in a statement on Friday. The third edition of Aalishaan Pakistan exhibition' was scheduled to be held in October in New Delhi. Reacting to the development, the Press Attache in Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi said, Yes the environment here is not conducive for such an event. We have seen in the past how right wing parties reacted to such Pakistan events. The latest move by MNS against Pakisthani artistes is a point in case. For the two countries, bilateral trade amounted to INR 206 billion during July-May of the last fiscal year, of which INR 42 billion was exported by Pakistan and INR 162 billion by India.The exhibition was meant to promote bilateral trade between the two countries and bring buyers and sellers together on one platform, the Express Tribune reported. For the two countries, bilateral trade amounted to INR 206 billion during July-May of the last fiscal year, of which INR 42 billion was exported by Pakistan and INR162 billion by India.